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The 19th annual Rhode Island International Film Festival kicks off Tuesday. Judges sifted through more than 5700 entries to winnow down for this year’s festival 250 films. The films will be screened at twelve venues across the state over six days.

Executive Director George Marshall said after nearly two decades the festival is gaining international recognition.

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Rhode Island’s Land Trust Council is inviting the public to enjoy all of the green space the environmental coalition has preserved over the years. Organizers have planned more than 50 outdoor events across the state, starting with a walk Friday night in Bristol to admire the rare blue moon.

Rhode Island Land Trust Director, Rupert Friday said the events known as “Land Trust Days” provide a chance to unplug and reconnect with nature.

Rhode Island has been given the green light for a pilot program to coordinate health care for people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. They're known as “dual eligibles” and have to navigate two complex systems to get the care they need.